PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saatanainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). Antti Kristian Saatanainen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kristian Saatanainen
vs
Dos Santos

196 cm
28
251 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

189 cm
30
260 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saatanainen digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Saatanainen.
Dos Santos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Saatanainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Saatanainen catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Saatanainen misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
As Saatanainen backs off Dos Santos throws a huge counter combo but Saatanainen manages to avoid it all.

Dos Santos closes the distance and pushes Saatanainen back into the cage.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saatanainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Saatanainen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dos Santos wants to stall.
Saatanainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Saatanainen is controlling the position.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Saatanainen is controlling him.
Dos Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saatanainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saatanainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dos Santos pushes Saatanainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Saatanainen.
Saatanainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saatanainen scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Saatanainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saatanainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saatanainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saatanainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saatanainen misses with a hook from the clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saatanainen misses with a wild body shot.
Saatanainen shoots in and drives through. Dos Santos sprawls well.
Saatanainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos works Saatanainen's body with a nice hook.
Dos Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saatanainen misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saatanainen tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.

Saatanainen clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saatanainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saatanainen digs a right hand into Dos Santos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dos Santos's gas tank.
Dos Santos is trying to force a seperation but Saatanainen has the dominant position.
Saatanainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.

That has opened up Cain Dos Santos's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Saatanainen won't allow it.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Saatanainen.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saatanainen lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Saatanainen fails to land.
Saatanainen working aggressively here.
Saatanainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos tries to break the clinch but Saatanainen is controlling the position.
Dos Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Saatanainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen lands a nice uppercut.

Saatanainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saatanainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saatanainen.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Saatanainen moves out of range.
Saatanainen misses with a looping left.
Saatanainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.

Dos Santos pushes Saatanainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Saatanainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saatanainen on the inside.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.

Saatanainen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Dos Santos! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saatanainen slips nicely into half guard.
Saatanainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatanainen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Saatanainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Saatanainen prevents Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Saatanainen looking to pass the guard.
Saatanainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saatanainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saatanainen throws a big elbow that misses.

Saatanainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kristian Saatanainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dos Santos catches Saatanainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saatanainen punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Saatanainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Saatanainen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cain Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saatanainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Dos Santos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Dos Santos darts in and clinches Saatanainen up against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saatanainen has him pressed against the cage.
Antti Kristian Saatanainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dos Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saatanainen working aggressively here.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Saatanainen instigates a clinch.
Saatanainen lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saatanainen prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
Saatanainen misses with a punch on the inside.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saatanainen misses with a looping left.
Dos Santos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Saatanainen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatanainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dos Santos clinches with his opponent.

Saatanainen pulls guard successfully.
Dos Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saatanainen's guard.
Saatanainen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Saatanainen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saatanainen stops Dos Santos from standing up.
Saatanainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Saatanainen dives into side control.
Dos Santos pushes Saatanainen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saatanainen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Saatanainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saatanainen working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Saatanainen tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
The strikes coming from Saatanainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saatanainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Saatanainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saatanainen is working hard here to advance position.

Saatanainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos Santos tries to escape but Saatanainen is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saatanainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Cain Dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
After the big win, Antti Kristian Saatanainen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Valhalla Fight Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.